Qin Song

Qin Song, courtesy name Wenbiao, was a strategist from Jiangdong whom Sun Ce treated with respect. He appears in relevant accounts in the Records of the Three Kingdoms; he is not featured in the Romance.

Deeds

• Qin Song, along with Zhang Hong and Chen Duan, who were from the same commandery, was treated with respect by Sun Ce and took part in planning. All three died young. (Recorded in the histories.)^[1]
• When Sun Ce was in Wu, Qin Song, Zhang Zhao, and Zhang Hong were all honored guests. He once discussed with Lu Ji and others whether, with the realm still unsettled, it should be governed and pacified by force. Lu Ji advocated cultivating civil virtue, which astonished Zhang Zhao and the others. (Recorded in the histories.)^[2]
• When Cao Cao’s power was at its height and Sun Quan sought advice on how to respond, Qin Song and Zhang Zhao both advocated sending an envoy with a letter to welcome Cao Cao. Lu Su opposed this and urged Sun Quan to summon Zhou Yu to lead troops against him. (Recorded in the histories.)^[3]

Relationships

• He was from the same commandery as Zhang Hong and Chen Duan; all three were treated with respect by Sun Ce and took part in planning.^[1]
• Sun Ce treated him with respect, and he took part in Sun Ce’s deliberations.^[1]
• He was one of the honored guests in Sun Ce’s camp, along with Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong.^[2]
• He joined Zhang Zhao in advocating sending an envoy to welcome Cao Cao.^[3]